Curtain-rod holder



T. F. BYRON. CURTAIN ROD HOLDER APPLICATION FIYLED OCT. 25, 1920.

Pa tented May 10, 1921.,

[m WW2 i071- 7720772437 {iv/ 072 UNITED STATES PATENT orrigcs.

THOMAS F. BYRON, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

CURTAIN-BOD HOLDER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 10, 31921.

Application filed October 25, 1920. Serial No. 419,388.

which the following is a specification.

My invention relates more particularly to devices for securing curtainor drapery rods in operative position, as for example at windows or atdoor openings in the wall between rooms; and my primary object is toprovide a novel, simple and economical construction of holder which maybe quickly, and readily, secured in operative position at a door openingor window casing, and be readily removed therefrom. A further object isto provide a holder device which may be used in connection withsupporting studs of different sizes.

Referring to the accompanying drawings:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of one end of a curtain rod, showing aportion of a curtain thereon, the rod being shown as provided at one endwith my improved holder, with a headed stud, in connection with which itis adapted to be used shown as positioned in the holder. Fig. 2 is aview in vertical sectional elevation of the frame of a window, or dooropening showing a holder, in accordance with my invention, positionedthereon for use.

The holder, in accordance with the preferred illustrated embodiment ofthe inven tion, is preferably formed of metal, the device which isrepresented at 3, being in the form of a cup presenting a cylindricalwall 4; and an end wall 5. The end wall 5 is so shaped as to inclineoutwardly in all di rections from the axis of the device toward thecylindrical wall 4, in the direction of the open end of the device, asshown more particularly in Fig. 2, it being preferred that the outermarginal portion of the end wall be so shaped as to be of roundedcontour crosswise of the axis of the holder, as represented at 6. Theend wall 5 is slotted to present the enlarged central opening 7 and theoppositely-extending elongated openings 8 and 9, one of thelast-referred-to openings being wider than the other thereof.

The device may be made in any desirable way, but preferably by formingit into the shape described and shown, by Sub ecting it to a punchingand shaping operation in a punch press, whereby the entire structuredescribed is integral being formed from asingle sheet of metal.

The holder describedis provided for co operation with headed studssecured in the framework, as for example the window or door frame, inwhich the curtain rod is to be supported, and extending toward eachother into a position to be engaged by the holders. One such stud, shownas a screw stud, is represented at 10, this stud being secured in theframe represented at 11 and which may be one side of the frame of awindow or a door, the stud being headed as represented at 12, with itshead spaced from the surface of the frame member 11 from which the studprojects.

It will be understood that there are two of the devices shown, one foreach end of the curtain pole such as that represented at 13, the ends ofthe pole extending into the open socketed ends of the devices 3 one ofwhich would be arranged at each end of the pole. To secure the pole inplace in the window or door opening, the socket members would be slippedover the headed ends of the studs 10, the heads 12 thereof passinginwardly into the socket members through the enlarged portions 7 of theslots, the 0perator then permitting the curtain with the holder devices3 thereon to lower, in which position the shank portions of the studs 10would extend into the narrower portions of the slots in the devices 3,the parts being so proportioned and arranged as shown, that when theholders 3 lower on the studs 10, these holders will be forced over intorigid engagement with the opposing surfaces of the framework 11, byreason of the camming action exerted by the inclination of the end wallsof the members 3 against the inner faces of the heads 12, ashereinbefore stated, the holder devices engaging the framework asstated, at their beaded portion 6. While by the arrangement shown thecurtain rod is firmly held in the desired position, it may be readilyremoved, if desired, from the opening in which it is located, by theoperator forcingthe curtain rod upwardly to move the devices 3 into aposition in which the enlarged portions 7 of the slots therein registerwith the heads 12.

In the particular arrangement shown the slotted portions 8 and '9 are ofdifferent widths to adapt the holders for use in connection with studsof different sizes.

It will be noted from the foregoing that by reason of the formation ofthe holders as described, the curtain rod may be applied to the desiredposition in the window, door or other opening, with ease, astheoperator, even though parts of the structure are obscured from Viewin this operation, may readily effect registration of the enlargedportions 7 or" the slots, with the heads of the studs 10.

lVhile I have illustrated and described a particular constructionembodying my invention, I do not wish to be understood as intending tolimit it thereto, as the same may be variously modified and alteredwithout departing from the spirit ofmy invention.

W' hat I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is: c

L A curtain-holder formed of a socket member the end wall of which isslotted to receive a headed stud, with a portion of the end wallinclining outward toward the open end of said socket 2. A curtain-holderformed of a socket member the end wall of which containsradially-disposed slot formed with an enlargement to receive the head ofa stud, a portion or the said end wall inclining outward toward the openend of said socket member.

3. A curtain-holder formed of a socketmember'comprising a wall portionof general cylindrical shape, with an end wall secured thereto, said endwall being slotted to receive a headed stud, with a portion of the saidend wall inclining outward toward the open end of said socket member.

A curtain-holder formed of a socket member the side wall of which iscylindrical, the end wall of said socket member being slotted to receivea headed stud, with a portion of the end wall inclining outward towardthe open end of said socket member.

5. A curtain-holder formed of a socket member the end wall of which isslotted, said slot being enlarged between its ends to receive the. headof a stud, said end wall at its slotted portion inclining outward toward the open end of said socket member.

THOMAS F. BYRON.

